Kanti Rai v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4738 of 2015
1. Kanti Rai son of Late Saryug Rai, Resident of Village - Khaira Azam, P.S.- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. The District Magistrate, Gopalganj
3. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj
4. The Assistant District Supply Officer, Gopalganj
5. The Block Development Officer cum Block Supply Officer, Baikunthpur in the District of Gopalganj
6. The Block Supply Officer, Kuhaikot in the District of Gopalganj
7. The Block Supply Officer, Barauli in the District of Gopalganj .... .... Respondent/s with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5164 of 2015
1. Prabhu Nath Rai son of Sri Asharfi Rai, Resident of Village- Khaira Azam, Police Station- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
2. The District Magistrate, Gopalganj.
3. The Sub-divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj.
4. The Assistant District Supply Officer, Gopalganj.
5. The Block Development Officer -cum- Block Supply Officer, Baikunthpur in the District of Gopalganj.
6. The Block Supply Officer, Kuchaikot in the District of Gopalganj.
7. The Block Supply Officer, Barauli in the District of Gopalganj. .... .... Respondent/s with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5165 of 2015
1. Ajay Kumar Shekhar son of Sri Saryug Baitha, Resident of Village- Maharani Panduli, Police Station- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. the District Magistrate, Gopalganj.
3. The Sub-divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj.
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4. The Assistant District Supply Officer, Gopalganj.
5. The Block Development Officer -cum- Block Supply Officer, Baikunthpur in the District of Gopalganj.
6. The Block Supply Officer, Kuchaikot in the District of Gopalganj.
7. The Block Supply Officer, Barauli in the District of Gopalganj. .... .... Respondent/s with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5268 of 2015
1. Rajendra Manjhi son of Sri Raghuvir Manjhi, Resident of Village- Katalpur, Police Station- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
2. The District Magistrate, Gopalganj.
3. The Sub-divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj.
4. The Assistant District Supply Officer, Gopalganj.
5. The Block Development Officer -cum- Block Supply Officer, Baikunthpur in the District of Gopalganj.
6. The Block Supply Officer, Kuchaikot in the District of Gopalganj.
7. The Block Supply Officer, Barauli in the District of Gopalganj. .... .... Respondent/s with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5453 of 2015
1. Ram Autar Prasad son of late Kundan Prasad, resident of Village - Usari, Police Station- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. The District Magistrate, Gopalganj
3. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj.
4. The Assistant District Supply Officer, Gopalganj.
5. The Block Development Officer-Cum-Block Supply Officer, Baikunthpur in the district of Gopalganj.
6. The Block Supply Officer, Kuchaikot in the district of Gopalganj.
7. The Block Supply Officer, Barauli in the district of Gopalganj. .... .... Respondent/s Appearance :
(In CWJC No. 4738 of 2015) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siya Rama Sahi Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh
3 / 4 For the Respondent/s : Mr. AAG8- GAUTAM BOSE Mr. Rohit Mishra, AC to AAG 8 (In CWJC No. 5164 of 2015) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siya Ram Sahi Mr. Rajesh Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mrs. KUMARI AMRITA, GP 10 (In CWJC No. 5165 of 2015) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siya Ram Sahi Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Suman Kumar Jha, AC to AAG5 (In CWJC No. 5268 of 2015) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siya Ram Sahi Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. AAG6- ANJANI KUMAR (In CWJC No. 5453 of 2015) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Siya Ram Sahi Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to AAG4 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 31-07-2015 With the consent of the parties, all these writ applications were taken up together for hearing and are being disposed of by a common judgment.
All these writ applications are disposed of with a direction upon the District Magistrate, Gopalganj that he has a legal obligation to hear and decide the appeals of these petitioners on due priority especially taking into consideration that the vacancies caused due to cancellation of licences have been advertised for being filled up. Till the remedy of appeal is exhausted, no action is required to be taken to fill up the vacancies caused due to cancellation of licences of these petitioners.
It will be in the interest of administration to hear the appeals
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